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Chives vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chives and Sweet onion

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Calcium in Chives are higher than in Sweet onion.
  • Chives covers your daily Vitamin K needs 177% more than Sweet onion.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chives, raw and Onions, sweet, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Chives
Chives
10
:
0
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Calcium +360%
Contains more Iron +515.4%
Contains more Magnesium +366.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +114.8%
Contains more Potassium +148.7%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Zinc +330.8%
Contains more Copper +180.4%
Contains more Manganese +390.8%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Calcium +360%
Contains more Iron +515.4%
Contains more Magnesium +366.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +114.8%
Contains more Potassium +148.7%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Zinc +330.8%
Contains more Copper +180.4%
Contains more Manganese +390.8%
Contains more Selenium +80%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Chives
Chives
11
:
0
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin A +435200%
Contains more Vitamin E +950%
Contains more Vitamin C +1110.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +386.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +230.6%
Contains more Folate +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +70800%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +435200%
Contains more Vitamin E +950%
Contains more Vitamin C +1110.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +386.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +230.6%
Contains more Folate +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +70800%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
3
:
2
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Protein +308.8%
Contains more Fats +812.5%
Contains more Other +203%
Contains more Carbs +73.6%
Equal in Water - 91.24
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Protein +308.8%
Contains more Fats +812.5%
Contains more Other +203%
Contains more Carbs +73.6%
Equal in Water - 91.24

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chives Sweet onion
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 6.65g Sweet onion
Protein 3.27g 0.8g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.08g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 7.55g Sweet onion
Calories 30kcal 32kcal Sweet onion
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 1.85g 5.02g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 0.9g Chives
Calcium 92mg 20mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.26mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 9mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 27mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 119mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 8mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.13mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.056mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.076mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 1IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 0µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.02mg Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 4.8mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.041mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.02mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.133mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.098mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.13mg Chives
Folate 105µg 23µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 0.3µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.009mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.018mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.014mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.025mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.033mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.009mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.024mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.02mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.011mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Sweet onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Chives
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.146g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/nutrients
  2. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.